October 29: The Ormond String Quartet

The Ormond String Quartet

Named after Francis Ormond, one of the great benefactors of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music​, the Ormond String Quartet is comprised of internationally acclaimed artists who bring their performing experience from all over the world, including the greatest halls of Europe, Asia, America and Australia.

In addition to concert engagements, the Ormonds serve as members of faculty at the Conservatorium. They bring a wealth of performance experience, delivering a passionate vision for the highest development of string playing in Australia.​​​ The quartet members are:

CURT THOMSON - ViolinAssociate Professor and Head of Strings at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

MARKIYAN MELNYCHENK - ViolinCurrently Lecturer of Violin at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music,

SIMON OSWELL -ViolaIn 2014 Simon obtained a Master of Music and Eastman's highly prestigious Artist Certificate, being the first violinist to receive this award in over 50 years.

ALVIN WONG - CelloHailed by the press for his "warm hall-filling" tone and "moments of magic” in his playing, cellist Alvin Wong has appeared as a concerto soloist in Asia, Australia, Europe and USA.

Concert tickets

Date and time: Sunday, 29th October at 2.30 pm (doors open to public at 2.00 pm)

Location: Wolumla Hall, Wolumla-Candelo Rd., Wolumla.

Tickets: All tickets are $25. Accompanied children under 16 are free. The price includes an extensive afternoon tea.

Tickets can be purchased at Magpie Music (Bega), Brief Affairs Lingerie Boutique (Merimbula), Eden Music Centre or at the door. For further details contact Jacqui Jaffrey (tel. 6496 1224)

Twilight Series concerts are held at the Bega Valley Regional Gallery. For more details contact NAN ANDERSON on 02 6495 9934

The Subscription price for any four concerts is $80 for adults ($20per ticket). Co-opera concert, $60 (Not included in yearly subscription, no concessions)

​Twilight Series concerts are free of charge but 'retiring donations' are most welcome. These concerts are a joint effort of the Bega Valley Regional Gallery and the Sapphire Coast Music Society. Bega Cheese Factory are the major sponsors for these concerts.​

​The Sapphire Coast Music Society is a not for profit organisation dedicated to presenting high quality classical music to it's members and supporters in and around the Bega Valley. The Society presents a number of classical concerts during the year and visiting artists from Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne & overseas include the Bega Valley & Narooma on their performing schedules. Additionally, the Society, in conjunction with Co-Opera from Adelaide, presents an opera and, in conjunction with the Bega Valley Regional Library, presents a number of free Twilight recitals.